Thursday, August 26, 2010

Found this blog post today at IRISH CREED concerning the ranking of the ten most influential Domers in the history of Notre Dame. The photo is of Father Sorin, the founder of the University of Notre Dame. Thought you would enjoy this!:

NBC's Mike Mayock -- their new TV Analyst for Notre Dame home football games, was on the Dan Patrick Radio Show this morning. Here's a link to the interview - just scroll down to the interview with Mike Mayock:

My brother Jay, who lives in Denver, sent me this link to an interview former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn recently gave to a show called "Movers & Shakers in the Mile High City." Once again, Brady Quinn does Notre Dame proud -- boy, I wish he was having more success! After watching this, I'm sure the TV networks will be "lining up" looking to hire him when he decides to hang it up someday. Here's a link to the interview:

The University of Notre Dame's Women's Volleyball received a verbal commit from one of the top players in the country last week -- and she hasn't event started her "JUNIOR YEAR" in high school! Her name is Taylor Morey and she's out of Burris High School in Muncie, IN. Notre Dame coaches believe Morey might be the top "defensive player" in the nation. Morey's high school team (Burris) is currently ranked #7 in the country in the pre-season polls for girls high school volleyball. FYI: This year's Irish incoming freshman class is ranked 13th best in the country. Here's a link to a couple of stories about Taylor Morey:

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Besides being a lifelong fan of the University of Notre Dame, my wife Susan and I are the proud parents of four great kids; Jimmy (a former Irish Guard), Kara, Brady and son-in-law Conor. I also "triple" as a Senior Director of Storytelling & Engagement at Notre Dame. So, if you ever have a story idea, thoughts on how this blog can better serve Notre Dame fans, or you just want to talk Notre Dame -- feel free to reach me at; jim.small@ndgoirish.com